Stock split
Market basicsDivision of a share’s face value, increasing the share count and reducing the price proportionally.
In plain terms
Same as a bonus in effect, different in accounting. Also creates nothing.
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Split
Market basicsAlso called: Stock split
Dividing each share into several, reducing the price proportionally.
In plain terms
Nothing changes in value. Your chart must be restated or it shows a cliff that never happened.